The treatment of high blood pressure without the use of pharmaceutical drugs is not a new phenomenon. It is becoming a more frequent method in the treatment of this condition based on the common opinion that high blood pressure is largely a result of our lifestyle habits. It is also the preferred way to treat […]
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7 Ways to Naturally Lower Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, aka hypertension, is extremely common in the United States. In fact, raw stats show that over 73.6 million Americans suffer from high blood pressure. Hypertension is known as the “silent killer” because there are no noticeable symptoms and yet is one of the greatest risk factors for both heart attacks and strokes. […]
When Do the Kidneys Affect High Blood Pressure?
Kidneys affect high blood pressure due to certain imbalances while in the process of cleansing our body of about 50 gallons of fluid daily. Any imbalance will cause the filtering units of the kidneys called nephrons, to exert more effort than what is normally required. The nephrons will also reabsorb the filtered sodium and water […]
Seven Qigong Practices for Hypertension #3
The third qigong/chi kung practice for hypertension? Diet. The fact that most of us not only can afford to eat beyond the basic needs of survival, but also we enjoy eating rich foods, create ideal conditions for high blood pressure, a common problem in developed countries. Here is a list of foods to reduce or […]